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William Perkins Emmerson

Male 1844 - 1925  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  William Perkins Emmerson was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Lawson Emmerson and Mary "Polly" Herndon); died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Lawson Emmerson, b. 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown Married 4 Mar 1837 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Children
    1. William Perkins Emmerson, b. 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    2. John Daniel Emmerson, b. 30 Aug 1839, d. Yes, date unknown
    3. Henry N. Emmerson, b. 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    4. Mary Cornelia Emmerson, b. 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    5. Oliver Keen Emmerson, b. 6 Dec 1855, d. Yes, date unknown

    William married 'Fanny' Frances Ligon Pearson/Pierson. 'Fanny' was born 1837, Prob. Pitts. Co., VA; died 16 Jun 1916, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Emmerson was born 13 Nov 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1939; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Virginia.
    2. Dr. George Oliver Emmerson was born 18 Feb 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 21 Nov 1938, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia.
    3. Edward Everett Emmerson was born 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1935, Leaksville, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.
    4. Lillian Magdeline Emmerson was born 23 Sep 1879, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried , Lawson Cemetery Eden, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lawson Emmerson was born 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Emmerson and Martha "Patsy" Jackson); died May 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Emmerson married Patsy Jackson; Issue:
    Martha "Patsy" Jackson, b. 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia d. 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Married 18 Jun 1806 Pittsylvania County, Virginia Children
    1. Lawson Emmerson, b. 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    2. James Emmerson, b. Abt 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    3. Sarah S."Sallie" Emmerson, b. 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    4. John Emmerson, b. Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    5. William Emmerson, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    6. Judith Emmerson, b. May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    7. Smith Emmerson, b. Abt 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    8. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Emmerson, b. 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    9. Martha Emmerson, b. 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    10. Ellen Emmerson, b. 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    11. Ann Emmerson, b. 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown

    Lawson married Mary "Polly" Herndon 4 Mar 1837, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Herndon, Sr. and Elizabeth Long) was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary "Polly" Herndon was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of William Herndon, Sr. and Elizabeth Long); died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1880 Census Mary is living with son William P. and his family

    Lawson Emmerson, b. 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown Married 4 Mar 1837 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Children
    1. William Perkins Emmerson, b. 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    2. John Daniel Emmerson, b. 30 Aug 1839, d. Yes, date unknown
    3. Henry N. Emmerson, b. 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    4. Mary Cornelia Emmerson, b. 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    5. Oliver Keen Emmerson, b. 6 Dec 1855, d. Yes, date unknown

    Children:
    1. 1. William Perkins Emmerson was born 6 Jun 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1925, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Emerson Cemetery Axton, Virginia.
    2. John Daniel Emmerson was born 30 Aug 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jun 1915, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , At Home.
    3. Henry N. Emmerson was born 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 14 Apr 1863, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Mary Cornelia Emmerson was born 28 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Jul 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. Oliver Keen Emmerson was born 6 Dec 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , at home behind house.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John EmmersonJohn Emmerson was born Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of John Emmerson and Marion Anne Liddle); died 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Emmerson married Patsy Jackson; Issue:
    Martha "Patsy" Jackson, b. 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia d. 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Married 18 Jun 1806 Pittsylvania County, Virginia Children
    1. Lawson Emmerson, b. 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    2. James Emmerson, b. Abt 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    3. Sarah S."Sallie" Emmerson, b. 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    4. John Emmerson, b. Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    5. William Emmerson, b. 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    6. Judith Emmerson, b. May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    7. Smith Emmerson, b. Abt 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    8. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Emmerson, b. 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    9. Martha Emmerson, b. 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Yes, date unknown
    10. Ellen Emmerson, b. 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
    11. Ann Emmerson, b. 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown

    John married Martha "Patsy" Jackson 18 Jun 1806, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Ephraim/Ephram Jackson and Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson) was born 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha "Patsy" Jackson was born 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Ephraim/Ephram Jackson and Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson); died 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Martha is the sister of James Samuel who married Judith
    Emmerson, sister of her husband John.

    Children:
    1. 2. Lawson Emmerson was born 1812, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died May 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. James Emmerson was born Abt 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah S."Sallie" Emmerson was born 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Apr 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. John Emmerson was born Abt 1829, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Emmerson was born 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Judith Emmerson was born May 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Smith Emmerson was born Abt 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Emmerson was born 1827, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Martha Emmerson was born 1828, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Ellen Emmerson was born 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ann Emmerson was born 1830, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William Herndon, Sr. was born 1782, Fluvanna Co., Virginia; died Abt 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    William married Elizabeth Long 9 Nov 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Long was born 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1824, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary "Polly" Herndon was born Abt 1815, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Aft. 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Emmerson was born Abt 1744, Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia (son of Thomas Emmerson and Martha Walker); died Oct 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Marion Anne Liddle Abt 1764. Marion was born 1750, Virginia; died Aft 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marion Anne Liddle was born 1750, Virginia; died Aft 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Judith Emmerson was born Abt 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1833, Prob. Virginia.
    2. Nancy Emmerson was born Abt 1784, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ann Emmerson was born 1785, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 19 Sep 1864, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. 4. John Emmerson was born Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1839, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    5. James Emmerson was born Abt 1789, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Emmerson was born Abt 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. William Emmerson was born Abt 1770-1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah 'Sally' Emmerson was born Abt 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1870.
    9. Martha "Patsy" Emmerson was born Abt 1795, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Ephraim/Ephram Jackson was born Abt 1750, Colonial Virginia (son of John Jackson and Hannah Mrs. John Jackson); died 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist, edavis3797@aol.com
    Ephram Jackson and Martha Walker are the parents of James Jackson.
    1820 VA Pitts Co. Census Heritage Quest Series M33, Roll 140, Page 129 lists Ephram Jackson, with one male under 10, 1 male 10-16, one male 16-26, two females under 10 one female 10-16, one female 16-26. Also listed in this census is John Emmerson, William Emmerson and Able Jackson. Who is Able Jackson?

    Name:
    Ephraim Jackson and John Jackson are shown in the listing of individuals alive in Virginia in 1623. These Jacksons have been in Virginia much earlier than previously known.

    Ephraim/Ephram married Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson Bef 1790. Martha was born Aft 1755; died Aft 1830. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson was born Aft 1755; died Aft 1830.

    Notes:

    John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist,ejdavis3797@aol.com
    Ephram Jackson and Martha ? are the parents of James Jackson.

    Children:
    1. Ephraim Jackson, Jr. was born 1775; died 17 Jul 1859, Washington County, Virginia.
    2. Sarah 'Sally' Jackson was born 1778, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Jackson was born Abt 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1844, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Abel Jackson was born 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1850.
    5. 5. Martha "Patsy" Jackson was born 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Sep 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. Eli Jackson was born Abt 1785, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Monroe Township, Daviss County, Missouri.
    7. Hannah Jackson was born Abt 1786, Halifax Co. Virginia [later Pittsylvania County, Virginia]; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. James Samuel Jackson was born Abt 1790, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Oct 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. Levi Jackson was born Abt 1775, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 16 Dec 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


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